A slow worm on a compost heap. It's forked tongue is clearly seen.

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A slow worm makes it's way over a small mound of garden compost. It's forked tongue is seen flicking in and out as it moves. This shot has been taken in controlled circumstances. The reptile was released back into the wild, unharmed afterwards.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Ceredigion, Wales, UK, Europe
Photo credit: © Philip Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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